48 Acquisition International - August 2017 Archina is a full-service architecture and design firm, specialising in hospitality related buildings. We caught up with founder Ivo Nahálka to learn more, hot on the heels of the firm’s 2017 Business Elite Award win. stablished in 1992, Archina was developed to create a design firm, to offer clients a complete range of design services. Archina’s work cuts across all sectors, including design, structural, construction, mechanical and electrical installation. The firm has completed several projects in Czech and Slovak republic, as well as other European cities such as Zagreb, Walbrzych, Paris, Sofia and Moscow. As the founder of the firm, Ing.Arch. Ivo Nahálka has started his professional career in 1985, on the original Hotel Forum Prague which has almost 1000 rooms. Added to this, the firm has completed more than 30 such projects, over a period of no less than 25 years. It is Ivo’s focus on creating visually glorious projects, which has helped the firm to achieve its current success, as he explains. As the interview begins, he reveals more about the firm’s work and their approach to architecture. “In addition to our work on hospitality buildings, we have also worked on office and commercial centres, residential buildings and private houses. A very special type of building we worked on is evidenced through our long-term cooperation with Czech Airlines, which involved different types of airport and city buildings in Prague, Paris, Sofia and Moscow. “The result of this synergy, is a unique combination of undertaking the complete architectural and construction design service, as well as interior design in individual homes. Our expertise around hospitality buildings, benefits clients due to the firm’s expert knowledge of international hotel standards that Intercontinental, Marriott, Rezidor, Accor, Hilton and other such hotel groups adhere to. “In addition to these services, the firm is undertaking our own graphic design work, as well as 3D rendering, procurement and site management for Company: Archina Design Ltd. Name: Ing.arch. Ivo Nahálka Email:
[email protected] Web: www.archina.cz Address: Jungmannova street 748/30, 110 00 Prague 1, Czech Republic Phone: +420 602 275 978 Unique, Outstanding andMemorable E 1706AI24 both construction and interior works. One of our hospitality related projects, is the Radisson SAS Prague, which received the first prize for the best European Hotel in 1999. In addition, the Café Imperial Prague has been selected as one of 10 most beautiful café restaurants around the world, among others. “For me, the most important aspect of architecture is beauty itself. Real beauty lasts forever and forms an expression of love for a place, creating something which everyone can adore for many years in the future. I believe, that the creation of such architecture, will lead to a successful business, so my focus is always on beauty over business.” Drawing on over 25 years’ experience, Ivo has developed a formidable reputation for excellence, indeed he is now keen to give back to the industry and raise a new generation of architects with their own, individual ideas. On winning the 2017 Business Elite Award, Ivo says he is delighted to be recognised, following the firm’s hard work for over 24 years. “Today, we already have a generation of the designers here, who have learned precisely how to create architecture. Each member plays an important role in terms of following how we undertake the design of each project, to ensure it is always unique, outstanding and memorable. “My wife is the shareholder of the business and an interior designer, indeed she works with me on most of the hotel interior designs. Together, we have the motivation to continue with our design work to create another beautiful hotel. I am very happy about receiving the 2017 Business Elite Award, as the firm’s founder and main architect. It shows that our long-term experience in hospitality projects has paid off. “ On what sets the business apart from others who offer the same services, Ivo underlines that there are two factors at play in this regard. “Firstly, the fact that we have been creating designs of hospitality buildings and their interiors for many years, sets us apart. Secondly, our individual architectural and interior design style is based on the spirit of a beauty, with inspiration found in nature, so in this respect we can cooperate with other art disciplines. The result of this creative approach is that each project we work on is unique, unforgettable, outstanding, full of elegance, colour, detail and beauty.” “For me, the most important aspect of architecture is beauty itself. Real beauty lasts forever and forms an expression of love for a place, creating something which everyone can adore for many years in the future.